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Former cricketer Brijesh Patel also in contention for the post

[caption id="attachment_32932" align="alignnone" width="580"] Former India cricketer Sourav Ganguly front runner for the post of BCCI President?[/caption] Internet Desk: With the Supreme Court giving its judgement in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vs Lodha committee matter on Monday, the focus now shifts to who will take the place of BCCI President Anurag Thakur and Secretary Ajay Shirke. The apex court has appointed Gopal Subramanium and Fali Nariman, who will now suggest names for an interim Committee. According to sources senior most Vice President of BCCI, will take the incumbent post of President while honorary Joint Secretary Amitabh Choudhary will take over as secretary. The board is now checking if TC Matthew (vice-president, West Zone) and Gautam Roy (vice-president, West Zone) qualify for the post. Former India captain and now the President of Cricket Association of Bengal, Sourav Ganguly seems to be the front-runner to replace Thakur as board president. Also names of other cricketers like Brijesh Patel, Mohinder Amarnath and Sunil Gavaskar is also doing the rounds. Ganguly could not be contacted as he is busy enjoying his holidays with his family in Germany. Brijesh Patel, who is also the secretary of Karanataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) is also in contention. The Supreme Court also said BCCI office bearers over 70 years or whose office period has extended for over nine years or those who have a criminal conviction should be removed. Defiant heads of state associations who did not agree to implement the Lodha reforms would also be removed. Dr. G Gangaraju (vice-president, South Zone), CK Khanna (vice-president, Central Zone) and ML Nehru (vice-president, North Zone) don't qualify because of the new criteria. The next hearing will take place in January 19 when names of the interim board will be decided.